I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 374 When Jimmy saw the number written on the check , he accepted it without hesitation . " Don't worry , Mr. Snider . We'll clear out the rest of the guests immediately ! " This island existed to make money , so naturally , whoever had the money could call the shots . Besides , George had paid ten times more than the other group of guests . Jimmy was about to leave when George's calm voice stopped him . " Before you ask them to leave , please invite Ms. Pearson here for me . " " Yes , Mr. Snider , " Jimmy replied . The next morning at 4:30 am , a knock came at Kate's door .

Reluctantly , she went to answer . " Is there something you need ? " she asked . Jimmy stood there . " Mr. Snider would like you to come by for a moment . " Mr. Snider ? Did he mean George ? She couldn't believe that he actually wanted to see her . " Where ? " " Near the hanging bridge , " Jimmy replied . " Alright . I'll be there soon . " Kate closed the door and changed her clothes . She felt puzzled , yet curious to find out what George intended to do . As she stepped outside , Tanner asked , " Ms. Pearson , shall I go with you ? " " No need , " Kate replied . "He won't harm me .

" Although there was no romantic relationship between them , they had known each other since they were young . She couldn't imagine George being cruel to that extent . She figured that he probably wanted to see her to make her leave and stay out of Rhea's sight . " Should we wake the children ? " Tanner asked . Kate paused at the mention of the kids . " Yes . If I don't return within half an hour , take them and leave immediately . " Tanner frowned . " Understood . " The sky was just beginning to lighten , and the distant sea lay calm .

Every now and then , a cold breeze swept across , sending a shiver through the air . Kate wrapped her coat tighter around her . " George ? " He stood alone without any bodyguards . Half a cigarette burned between his fingers as he turned toward her . His gaze , almost predatory , slowly swept from the top of Kate's head down to her shoes , as if inspecting an object . In Kate's eyes , he had never given her a look so blatantly disrespectful . She felt uneasy . " George , why did you want to see me ?

" 1/2 Chapter 374 +25 BONUS Even though they were essentially enemies now , Kate carried herself with casual poise , as if nothing had happened . George admired that composure . " Just to look at you , " he said hoarsely . Look at her ? Kate wasn't so conceited as to believe that George had taken an interest in her . Still , having admired him for years , she couldn't stop her heart from skipping a beat at what he said . " Why do you want to look at me ? " His gaze never left her face . " To see just how ruthless you can get . " Kate's smile froze . " W - What ?

" " Come here , " George said , beckoning to her . When she saw him smile , her chest fluttered , but reason hadn't abandoned her . " George , it's cold over there . Let's just talk there . " George removed his coat . " Come here . I'll put this on you . " Kate's eyes widened in surprise . " You ... " When she didn't move , George's smile slowly disappeared . She hurried over . " George , what are you- " He draped the coat over her shoulders and lowered his head to fasten each button . Kate's heart pounded wildly , and her eyes glistened red . " ... What's wrong with you ?

" George didn't answer . As Kate got lost in the moment , she suddenly felt a constriction around her body . When she snapped back , she saw that George had bound the empty sleeves of his coat around her . " George ? " A second later , a sharp pain struck her lower back . " Ah ! " Rocco emerged from behind a nearby rock and kicked Kate squarely in the lower back , sending her plunging straight into the water beneath the hanging bridge .